SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE  - December 18, 2001

Emelia J. Long

Aug. 19, 1901 - Dec. 14, 2001

Emelia J. Long, 100, of St. Paul's Retirement Community and formerly of the Park Jefferson Apartments, died at 4:10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2001.

Mrs. Long was born on Aug. 19, 1901, to Clara and Edward Huber, and was a lifetime South Bend, Ind., resident.

She had six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

On Dec. 29, 1920, she married Aurice E. Long, who passed away Feb. 15, 1988. Mrs. Long was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Mrs. Long is survived by two daughters, Eloise Nemeth Szobocsan of New Port Richey, Fla., and Shirley (Edward) Nash of Frostproof, Fla., and Dowagiac, Mich.; and by a half brother, Edward Huber of South Bend.

Mrs. Long retired after 22 years at the Studebaker Corporation. She was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral and the Rosary Society. She was also a member of VFW 1167 Auxiliary for 50 years. Mrs. Long was secretary of the Studebaker Mary Ann bowling league for 15 years and was inducted into the South Bend WIBC hall of fame. Mrs. Long was a charter member and past president of Beta Gamma Upsilon sorority and was an active member of the Beta Delta Chapter. Mrs. Long spent the last 30 winters in Frostproof, Fla.

A memorial service for Mrs. Long will be held in the late spring or early summer. The arrangements are being handled by Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home.